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Coming Events
Winter Adventures
We now have a Backcounty Ski Trail
Where's Ron Kon?
Summer Adventures
Northern Forest Atlas Field Courses
We have an exciting new opportunity for you this spring and summer to learn plants and plant ecology with experts from the Northern Forest Atlas project. We are offering two …
Late Night for the Planet
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYLate Night for the Planet (LN4TP) is a talk/game show created by SUNY Plattsburgh students for the communities of the Adirondacks and Lake Champlain Basin. LN4TP blends thoughtful interviews, humor, …
Leave No Trace Trainer
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYPaul Smith's College VIC in collaboration with the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) will be offering a two-day training in April 2023 to learn Leave No Trace skills and ethics as …
2nd Annual Salamander Festival
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYJoin Paul Smith's College students from The Wildlife Society chapter and learn all about salamanders and other amphibians on Saturday, April 8th from 10am - 2pm! Students will present on …
Bird Walk with Nicholas Main
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYEnjoy a free (donations appreciated) outdoor birding excursion at the Paul Smith's College VIC with birder Nicholas Main on April 15th from 7:30-9:30 AM. Program size is limited so please …
Adirondack’s Resilient Species – A Nature Walk with Rich Hanlon
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYDo you think you have what it takes to survive in the Adirondack Mountains? High elevation, frigid winters, a short growing season, and thin nutrient-poor soil make this one of …
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Learn to use eBird with Nicholas Main
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYeBird began with a simple idea—that every birdwatcher has unique knowledge and experience. Our goal is to gather this information in the form of checklists of birds, archive it, and …
SAMfest 2023
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYThe free, Science, Art and Music Festival SAMfest returns to the Paul Smith's VIC on Saturday, April 15! This year's theme: The Waters Above. The Waters Below. Please join us …
Adirondack Aviation Archaeology
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYThe Adirondacks have witnessed over 200 plane crashes in the last 100 years. Following an introductory talk at the VIC, participants will be driven nearby to hike into a crash …
Bird Walk with Nicholas Main
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYEnjoy a free (donations appreciated) outdoor birding excursion at the Paul Smith's College VIC with birder Nicholas Main on April 15th from 7:30-9:30 AM. Program size is limited so please …
Learn to use eBird with Nicholas Main
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYeBird began with a simple idea—that every birdwatcher has unique knowledge and experience. Our goal is to gather this information in the form of checklists of birds, archive it, and …
Celebrate National Poetry Month on Earth Day
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYFor Earth Day 2023 poets Michael Czarnecki and Yvona Fast will present a program of poetry and stories centered on the natural world. Their reading will be followed by an …
Bird Walk with Nicholas Main
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYEnjoy a free (donations appreciated) outdoor birding excursion at the Paul Smith's College VIC with birder Nicholas Main on April 15th from 7:30-9:30 AM. Program size is limited so please …
Learn to use eBird with Nicholas Main
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYeBird began with a simple idea—that every birdwatcher has unique knowledge and experience. Our goal is to gather this information in the form of checklists of birds, archive it, and …
Medicinal Mushroom Workshop
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYLocal and common non-local medicinal mushrooms will be discussed and identified in this workshop. Harvesting, preparation and cultivation of mushrooms will also be discussed, including the methods to prepare tinctures. …
Adirondack’s Resilient Species – A Nature Walk with Rich Hanlon
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYDo you think you have what it takes to survive in the Adirondack Mountains? High elevation, frigid winters, a short growing season, and thin nutrient-poor soil make this one of …
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Learn 6 Boreal Mosses
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYMosses in the Boreal Forest have an outsize influence on its ecology. This field class will introduce participants to the morphology and ecology of the most prominent moss species along …
Carson Peters and Iron Mountain
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYCARSON PETERS started playing the fiddle at the ripe old age of 3 when his parents bought him a 1/8 size fiddle. By age 4, he was playing in fiddle …
Basic Land Navigation – Level I
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYWho better to learn basic land navigation skills from than former Forest Rangers who’ve spent their careers in the backcountry of the Adirondacks? You will learn the basics of using …
Wild Edibles Walks
Paul Smith's VIC 8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NYThis program is offered on multiple dates (see drop down menu). Learn to identify wild local edible plants with expert Pat Banker from Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Pat will answer …
Events and Programs
8023 State Route 30 Paul Smiths, NY 12970
518-327-6241
vic@paulsmiths.edu
Open weekends: 9:00 - 5:00
Open 7 days/week 9am-5pm